Ivydene Gardens Bulb, Corm, Rhizome and Tuber Gallery: |
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Group 1(b). Single Dahlias - |
From the National Dahlia Society (NDS) classified directory used in UK/Europe:- Group 1 SINGLE-FLOWERED dahlias Sing Single-flowered dahlias have blooms with a single outer ring of florets, which may overlap, the centre forming a disc. • (a). Show Singles. Flower heads not more than 3 inches across, 8 (only) rays, smooth, somewhat recurved at the tips, overlapping to form perfectly round flower. Show • (b). Singles. Flower heads with rays not so completely over-lapping as in (a), tips separated. • (c). Mignon Dahlias. Flower heads as in (b), however, plants not more than 18 inches high. |
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Pale Primrose-Yellow |
40 inches x 20-30 inches (100 x 50-75) (leave 20-30 inches (50-75cms) between these dahlia plants) |
Dark Purple |
Absolutely delightful, rich yellow with a gold centre. Height 100cm. Small blooms. Deep, dark Purple foliage. |
Plant 12 inches deep and 20-30 inches (50-75cms) apart with Purple and crimson flowered plants. Loved by butterflies and bees. Support with a stout stick and tie in every fortnight. In southern England, you can mulch deeply and overwinter them in the ground. |
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Group 2. Anemone-Flowered Dahlias |
From the National Dahlia Society (NDS) classified directory used in UK/Europe:- Group 2 ANEMONE-FLOWERED dahlias Anem Anemone-flowered dahlias have blooms with one or more outer rings of generally flattened ray florets surrounding a dense group of tubular florets, which are longer than the disc florets in Single-flowered dahlias, and showing no disc. |
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Deep Plum-Purple |
16 inches x 12 inches |
Mid-Green |
A dwarf bedder anemone (NDS) dahlia; Purple and Purple centre, 36 inches height (90 cms). Deep plum Purple. Abundant display of flowers. Clump-forming form. Companions of Salvia x sylvestris 'Mainacht' and Penstemon 'Sour Grapes'. |
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White |
16 inches x 12 inches (40 x 30) (leave 20-30 inches (50-75 cms) between these dahlia plants) |
Dark Green |
Suitable for growing in pots and for cutting. It is exceptionally free-flowering, especially if the dead flowers are removed from this low compact plant. |
Toto is in Group Anemone-Flowered in The World Dahlia Directory of over 57,000 dahlias. Introduced in 1967. |
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Group 3(a). Collarette Dahlias - Collarette Singles |
From the National Dahlia Society (NDS) classified directory used in UK/Europe:- Group 3 COLLARETTE dahlias Col Collarette dahlias have blooms with a single outer ring of generally flat ray florets, which may overlap, with a ring of small florets (the Collar), the centre forming a disc. • (a). Collarette Singles. Flower heads with single series of rays and one collarette with yellow disk. • (b). Collarette Peony-flowered. Flower heads with 2 or 3 series of rays and collars and yellow disk. • (c). Collarette Decorative. Similar to (b) but fully double. |
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Orange-Red |
24 inches x 18 inches (60 x 45) (leave 20-30 inches (50-75 cms) between these dahlia plants) |
Dark Green |
Clump-forming form. Suitable for growing in pots and in the front of the border providing colour until the first frosts. |
Plant 12 inches (30 cms) deep and 20-30 inches (50-75cms) apart. Loved by butterflies and bees. For best flowers, disbud by removing two of the three blooms at the end of each branch. Only pick dahlias in full flower. Recut the hollow stem ends under water to avoid airlocks. Cutting flowers is best done early in the morning or late in the afternoon. As dahlia buds do not open in water, cut the flowers only when completely developed. |
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Group 4(a). Waterlily Dahlias - Medium-flowered |
From the National Dahlia Society (NDS) classified directory used in UK/Europe:- Group 4 WATERLILY dahlias WL Waterlily dahlias have fully double blooms characterised by broad and generally sparse ray florets, which are straight or slightly involute along their length giving the flower a shallow appearance. The depth should be less than half the diameter of the bloom. • (a) Medium-flowered – usually between 150mm (6in) and 200mm (8in) in diameter MWL • (b) Small-flowered – usually between 100mm (4in) and 150mm (6in) in diameter SWL • (c) Miniature-flowered – not usually exceeding 100mm (4in) in diameter MinWL |
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Sulphur-Yellow |
40 inches x 20 inches |
Dark Green |
Clump-forming. Longlasting cut flower and ideal for planting in containers or in borders from March-May. |
Plant 12 inches (30 cms) deep and 20-30 inches (50-75cms) apart. Loved by butterflies and bees. |
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Group 4(b). Waterlily Dahlias - Small-flowered |
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Shell Pink |
36-48 inches x 18 inches (90-120 x 45) (leave 20-30 inches (50-75 cms) between these dahlia plants) |
Dark Green |
One of the tried-and-true dahlias which is Clump-forming. Outstanding cut flower and keeps very well. Strong straight stems and waterlily-type flowers. |
Plant 12 inches (30 cms) deep and 20-30 inches (50-75cms) apart. Loved by butterflies and bees. For best flowers, disbud by removing two of the three blooms at the end of each branch. |
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White and Purple Blends |
40 inches x 16 inches (100 x 40) (leave 20-30 inches (50-75 cms) between these dahlia plants) |
Dark Green |
Cut-Flower. A leafy plant with stout stems and full heads of pale lilac flowers. It is a colour that looks equally good with pinks or blues but try it with deep reds for a challenging combination. It is tall enough to need staking if it is not to fall over in windy or wet conditions. |
Twilight Time in Group Waterlily Small-flowered White and Purple Blends is in The Growing World of Dahlias of the varieties known to be available commercially in UK and parts of Europe. |
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Group 5(a) - |
From the National Dahlia Society (NDS) classified directory used in UK/Europe:- Group 5 DECORATIVE dahlias Decorative dahlias have fully double blooms showing no disc. The ray florets are generally broad and flat and may be involute for no more than 75% of their length (longitudinal axis), or slightly twisted and usually bluntly pointed. • (a) Giant-flowered – usually exceeding 250mm (10in) in diameter GD • (b) Large-flowered – usually between 200mm (8in) and 250mm (10in) in diameter LD • (c) Medium-flowered – usually between 150mm (6in) and 200mm (8in) in diameter MD • (d) Small-flowered – usually between 100mm (4in) and 150mm (6in) in diameter SD • (e) Miniature-flowered – not usually exceeding 100mm (4in) in diameter MinD |
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Bicoloured - Dark Red with White tips |
June, July, August |
32 inches x 16 inches (80 x 40) (leave 20-30 inches (50-75 cms) between these dahlia plants) |
Dark Green |
128 awards between 1991 and 2005. Use for Cut-flowers and looks good with Sedum telephium subsp. maximum 'Atropur-pureum' and Amaranthus caudatus. |
Bicolour of Dark Red with White tips (or Purple with White tips) in June-August. Bloom size is 10 inches (25 cms) across with very strong stems. |
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Pure White with pale Yellow centre |
40 inches x 24 inches |
Toothed, Dark Green pinnate leaves |
Huge pure White flowers . Height 90cm. Large blooms. Strong flower stems and one of the largest White flowers available. Clump-forming. |
Plant 3-4 inches (7.5-10 cms) deep and 20-30 inches (50-75cms) apart. Loved by butterflies and bees. |
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Primrose-Yellow |
37 inches x 20 inches |
Divided, Dark Green leaves |
On Oct 26, 2004, lmelling from Ithaca, NY (Zone 5b) wrote: Beautiful long lasting bright yellow blooms. Mine generally reach about 8" - 10" across. I find mine do best when planted in containers (instead of directly in garden) in full sun with rich, loose, well drained soil. Give a spritz of liquid fertilizer once ever couple of weeks. Plant the bulbs at about 6" depth. Absolutely beautiful, dependable dahlia that I've grown for the last 5 years. Since I'm in zone 5, I set the bulbs out in May (usually mid month). If frost is possible, cover tender vegetation on those nights with a cardboard box or remay cloth. Blooms generally appear by the end of June/ early July and continue until frost. When frost arrives, lift bulbs, cut off plant close to top of bulb, clean off with water and put in airy place to dry. I store mine in my basement over winter in net bags hanging up. Or put in box with a little peat moss or wood chips and store in cool dark place (45 - 55 degrees). ---> |
Because this is a dinner-plate dahlia, if the blooms reach 8+ inches across, you can dry these for use in dried arrangements and they will form a nice fist sized dried flower when fully dried. Color will hold for about 1 year. To dry: cut (just) fully opened flower and leave a short (4" stem). Poke a 22 ga or 18 ga wire through the flower close to but not in the center of the flower. Loop the top wire into a U and pull down through the opposite side of the flower. Hang upside down in a warm dark place to dry (about 3 weeks). When dry, spray well with a flower preservative or hair spray to seal. I have read that you can preserve the blossoms using silica gel as well, but if you intend to do more than 1 or 2 flowers, air drying is best. Flowers dried in silica gel will absorb moisture from the air and fall apart much quicker" |
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White |
40-44 inches x 20-24 inches (100-110 x 50-60) (leave 22-28 inches (55-70 cms) between these dahlia plants) |
Dark Green |
Cutflower and Clump-forming. Can be grown indoors when placed in a light and warm place which is protected from frost. |
As the name suggests pure White flowers. Height 100cm (40”). Medium blooms - Bloom size is over 10 inches (25 cms) across. |
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Group 5(b) - |
From the National Dahlia Society (NDS) classified directory used in UK/Europe:- Group 5 DECORATIVE dahlias Decorative dahlias have fully double blooms showing no disc. The ray florets are generally broad and flat and may be involute for no more than 75% of their length (longitudinal axis), or slightly twisted and usually bluntly pointed. • (a) Giant-flowered – usually exceeding 250mm (10in) in diameter GD • (b) Large-flowered – usually between 200mm (8in) and 250mm (10in) in diameter LD • (c) Medium-flowered – usually between 150mm (6in) and 200mm (8in) in diameter MD • (d) Small-flowered – usually between 100mm (4in) and 150mm (6in) in diameter SD • (e) Miniature-flowered – not usually exceeding 100mm (4in) in diameter MinD |
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Red with White edges |
36-40 inches x 20 inches (90-100 x 50) (leave 20 inches (50 cms) between these dahlia plants) |
Dark Green |
Oval and upright form. Extremely effective against a wooded background or the back of a wide border. |
Red with White edges in July-October. Bloom size is 8-10 inches (20-25 cms) across. |
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Group 5(c) - |
From the National Dahlia Society (NDS) classified directory used in UK/Europe:- Group 5 DECORATIVE dahlias Decorative dahlias have fully double blooms showing no disc. The ray florets are generally broad and flat and may be involute for no more than 75% of their length (longitudinal axis), or slightly twisted and usually bluntly pointed. • (a) Giant-flowered – usually exceeding 250mm (10in) in diameter GD • (b) Large-flowered – usually between 200mm (8in) and 250mm (10in) in diameter LD • (c) Medium-flowered – usually between 150mm (6in) and 200mm (8in) in diameter MD • (d) Small-flowered – usually between 100mm (4in) and 150mm (6in) in diameter SD • (e) Miniature-flowered – not usually exceeding 100mm (4in) in diameter MinD |
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Bicoloured - Blood-Red with White tips |
July, August, |
42 inches x 20-30 inches (105 x 50-75) (leave 36 inches (90 cms) between these dahlia plants) |
Dark Green |
Long-lasting Cut-flowers and it can grow in pots. Received 783 awards between 1983 and 2007. |
Bicoloured - Blood-Red with White tips in July-October. Bloom size is 6-8 inches (15-20 cms) across. |
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Bright Yellow with Red Variegation |
36 inches x 24 inches |
Dark Green |
Cutflower. Minimum temperature is zero degrees Centigrade, so must be lifted straight after the first frost in the autumn. |
Pompon Yellow with Red variegation. Bloom size is 6-8 inches (15-20 cms) across. |
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Yellow |
36 inches x 30 inches |
Dark Green |
Cutflower. Clump-forming. |
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Lilac and White Blends |
40-48 inches x 25 inches (100-120 x 63) (leave 36 inches (90 cms) between these dahlia plants) |
Toothed, pinnate, Dark Green |
Cutflower and Clump-forming. |
A rich lilac flower with an attractive sheen to it. Height 90cm. Large blooms. Plant 6 inches (15 cms) deep and 36 inches apart in the ground, or start growth in pots of compost in a frost-free greenhouse before transplanting them into their final positions outdoors in June. Loved by butterflies and bees. Support with a stout stick and tie in every fortnight. |
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Purple |
40 inches x 12-24 inches (100 x 30-60) (leave 20-30 inches (50-75 cms) between these dahlia plants) |
Dark Green |
A hugely popular pink variety. Nice, clean and simple. Very free flowering and makes excellent cut flowers. Height 100cm (40”). Medium size. |
Plant 3-4 inches (7.5-10 cms) deep and 20-30 inches (50-75 cms) apart. Loved by butterflies and bees. Support with a stout stick and tie in every fortnight. |
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Dark Pink and White Variegated |
July, August, |
40 inches x 24 inches (100 x 60) (leave 20-30 inches (50-75 cms) between these dahlia plants) |
Dark Green |
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Dark Pink and White variegated in July-September. Bloom size is 6-8 inches (15-20 cms) across. |
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White |
40-44 inches x 12-24 inches (100-110 x 30-60) (leave 20-30 inches (50-75 cms) between these dahlia plants) |
Blue-Green |
Cutflower with the flowers being suitable for drying and preserving; also suitable for growing in pots. |
Plant 1-2 inches (2.5-5 cms) deep and 20-30 inches (50-75 cms) apart. Loved by butterflies and bees. Support with a stout stick and tie in every fortnight. |
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Group 5(d) - |
From the National Dahlia Society (NDS) classified directory used in UK/Europe:- Group 5 DECORATIVE dahlias Decorative dahlias have fully double blooms showing no disc. The ray florets are generally broad and flat and may be involute for no more than 75% of their length (longitudinal axis), or slightly twisted and usually bluntly pointed. • (a) Giant-flowered – usually exceeding 250mm (10in) in diameter GD • (b) Large-flowered – usually between 200mm (8in) and 250mm (10in) in diameter LD • (c) Medium-flowered – usually between 150mm (6in) and 200mm (8in) in diameter MD • (d) Small-flowered – usually between 100mm (4in) and 150mm (6in) in diameter SD • (e) Miniature-flowered – not usually exceeding 100mm (4in) in diameter MinD |
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Scarlet-Red |
30 inches x 39 inches (75 x 98) (leave 30 inches between these dahlia plants) |
Dark Green |
Scarlet red. Tight perfectly formed flowers. Excellent for cutting. Height 75cm. Medium bloom. Clump-forming. |
Plant 0.5 inches deep and 30 inch (75 cms) apart between 20 and 25 degrees Centigrade. Loved by butterflies and bees. |
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Dark Red |
30-40 inches x 16 inches (75-100 x 40) (leave 30 inches between these dahlia plants) |
Dark Green |
This dahlia has won 203 awards up to from 1983 to 2007. Good contrast with the foliage of the Purple leaved forms of Cotinus coggygria or with the late summer blues of Agapanthus. |
Stunning near black flowers that last well and make excellent cut flower. The flowers have a particularly rich, velvety look to them. Height 100cm. |
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Bright Red |
22 inches x 16 inches |
Dark Green |
Bright red in colour. Height 55cm. Small blooms" from R. V. Roger. Good contrast with the foliage of the Purple leaved forms of Cotinus coggygria or with the late summer blues of Agapanthus. As a dwarf Dahlia , use it in bedding schemes and in pots. |
Available from The National Dahlia Collection with its Growing Tips. |
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Decasplit Soft Yellow fading to light Lemon Yellow |
36-48 inches x 18-24 inches ( 90-120 x 45-60) (leave 30 inches between these dahlia plants) |
Dark Green |
A perfect border plant. A delightful hybrid for those of you seeking a more elegant flower - large flowers of the softest yellow/White. |
Plant 6 inches (15 cms) deep and 36 inches (90 cms) apart. Loved by butterflies and bees. |
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Bright Pink |
30 inches x 12 inches (75 x 30) (leave 30 inches between these dahlia plants) |
Dark Green |
Dark stems. Height 75cm. Medium Bloom |
Plant 3-4 inches (7.5-10 cms) deep and 30 inches (75 cms) apart. Loved by butterflies and bees. |
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Bright Lilac-Purple |
30 inches x 12-15 inches (75 x 30-38) (leave 20-30 inches (50-75 cms) between these dahlia plants) |
Dark Green |
Use in borders and in pots. Clump-forming. |
Bloom size is 4-6 inches (10-15 cms) across. |
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Rusty-Orange, paler |
16 inches x 12 inches |
Dark Green |
Good for bedding. Height 40cm. Medium bloom |
Loved by butterflies and bees. |
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Pink and |
40 inches x 20-30 inches (100 x 50-75) (leave 36 inches (90 cms) between these dahlia plants) |
Dark Green |
A very neat decorative-type, with creamy-White flowers blushed with pale lilac and a yellow base. Height: 45cm (18"). Ideal for cutting. |
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Yellow and Orange |
June, July, August, |
11 inches x 20-30 inches ( 28 x 50-75) (leave 20-30 inches (50-75 cms) between these dahlia plants) |
Dark Green |
Hot orange, good for bedding. |
Well-drained Chalk and Sand with plenty of humus (after lifting the tuber, mulch with 2 inch (5 cms) depth of mown autumn leaves in the autumn to create this humus during the winter, for use by the replanted-in-the-spring-Dahlia during the Summer-Autumn. Hardiness Zone: 8,9,10) |
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Yellow |
24 inches x 20 inches |
Dark Green |
Quite useful that it is Deer resistant, since it is a bedding plant to be used in the middle of the border! or use it in a pot. |
Plant 4 inches (10 cms) deep and 20-30 inches (50-75 cms) apart during March-May. Loved by butterflies and bees. |
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White and Pink |
22 inches x 20 inches ( 55 x 50) (leave 20-30 inches (50-75 cms) between these dahlia plants) |
Dark Green |
Bedding plant. |
White and Pink Blends in June-November. Bloom size is 4-6 inches (10-15 cms) across. |
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Group 5(e) - |
From the National Dahlia Society (NDS) classified directory used in UK/Europe:- Group 5 DECORATIVE dahlias Decorative dahlias have fully double blooms showing no disc. The ray florets are generally broad and flat and may be involute for no more than 75% of their length (longitudinal axis), or slightly twisted and usually bluntly pointed. • (a) Giant-flowered – usually exceeding 250mm (10in) in diameter GD • (b) Large-flowered – usually between 200mm (8in) and 250mm (10in) in diameter LD • (c) Medium-flowered – usually between 150mm (6in) and 200mm (8in) in diameter MD • (d) Small-flowered – usually between 100mm (4in) and 150mm (6in) in diameter SD • (e) Miniature-flowered – not usually exceeding 100mm (4in) in diameter MinD |
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Yellow |
12 inches x 10-12 inches (30 x 25-30) (leave 20-30 inches (50-75 cms) between these dahlia plants) |
Forest Green |
Excellent dwarf yellow bedding variety. Height 40cm. Medium bloom. |
Can also be grown indoors in a pot when placed in a light and warm place (heated conservatory). Hardy to -12 degrees Centigrade. Excellent clump-forming bedding plant and pot-plant as houseplant or external pot-plant on the patio, windowbox, doorsteps or balcony |
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Bicolour of Red |
June, July, August, |
18 inches x 12-16 inches (45 x 30-40) (leave 20-30 inches (50-75 cms) between these dahlia plants) |
Dark Green |
Cutflower. Upright and Clump-forming form. Sow seeds from March to May. Perfect for a window-box garden. |
Bicolour flowers of Red with White tips in June-November. Bloom size is less than 4 inches (10 cms) across. |
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Group 6(b) - Ball Dahlias - Miniature Ball |
From the National Dahlia Society (NDS) classified directory used in UK/Europe:- Group 6 BALL dahlias Ball dahlias have fully double blooms, which are ball-shaped or slightly flattened. The ray florets are blunt or rounded at the tips, with margins spirally arranged and involute for at least 75% of the length of the florets. • (a) Small Ball dahlias – usually between 100mm (4in) and 150mm (6in) in diameter SBa • (b) Miniature Ball dahlias – usually between 50mm (2in) and 100mm (4in) in diameter MinBa |
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Orange |
16-20 inches x 20 inches (40-50 x 50) (leave 20-30 inches (50-75 cms) between these dahlia plants) |
Dark Green |
Plant 3-4 inches (7.5-10 cms) deep and 12-18 inches (30-45 cms) apart. Loved by butterflies and bees. Support with a stout stick and tie in every fortnight. |
Orange in July-October. Bloom size is 2-4 inches (5-10 cms) across. |
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Lilac-Pink |
36-48 inches x 18-24 inches (90-120 x 45-60) (leave 20-30 inches (50-75 cms) between these dahlia plants) |
Dark Green |
A very pretty variety with lilac-pink flowers. Generally the flowers are larger than most other pompom varieties, making this ideal for cut flowers. Height 90cm. Large blooms. |
Plant 4-6 inches (15 cms) deep and 20-30 inches (50-75 cms) apart during March-May. Loved by butterflies and bees. Support with a stout stick and tie in every fortnight. |
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Group 7 - Pompon |
From the National Dahlia Society (NDS) classified directory used in UK/Europe:- Group 7 POMPON dahlias Pom Pompon dahlias have fully double, spherical blooms of miniature size, with florets involute for the whole of their length (longitudinal axis). • Pompon dahlias – not exceeding 50mm (2in) in diameter SPom |
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Yellow |
24-36 inches x 20 inches (60-90 x 50) (leave 20-30 inches (50-75 cms) between these dahlia plants) |
Dark Green |
Cutflower Pompon Dahlia. A really bright, canary-yellow flower. Height 90cm. Large blooms |
Plant 6 inches (15 cms) deep and 20-30 inches (50-75 cms) apart. Loved by butterflies and bees. Support with a stout stick and tie in every fortnight. |
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Group 8(c) - Cactus |
From the National Dahlia Society (NDS) classified directory used in UK/Europe:- Group 8 Cactus dahlias Cactus dahlias have fully double blooms, the ray florets are usually pointed, the majority narrow and revolute for more than 50% or more of their length (longitudinal axis) and either straight or incurving. • (a) Giant-flowered – usually exceeding 250mm (10in) in diameter GC • (b) Large-flowered – usually between 200mm (8in) and 250mm (10in) in diameter LC • (c) Medium-flowered – usually between 150mm (6in) and 200mm (8in) in diameter MC • (d) Small-flowered – usually between 100mm (4in) and 150mm (6in) in diameter SC • (e) Miniature-flowered – not usually exceeding 100mm (4in) in diameter MinC |
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Yellow and Pink |
June, July, August, |
18-24 inches x 18-24 inches (45-60 x 45-60) (leave 20-30 inches (50-75 cms) between these dahlia plants) |
Medium Green |
Cut-Flower. Suitable for zones 8, 9, 10 with the map on Brent and Becky's Page showing the relevant suitable parts of America in purple, otherwise put in Pot and take pot into frost free conditions from the first frost in the Autumn till 10 days before the last expected frost next Spring. |
Yellow and Pink Blends in June-November. Bloom size is up to 4 inches (10 cms) across. |
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Dark Red |
48 inches x 20 inches |
Dark Green |
Medium-sized blooms of the darkest velvety red. One of our absolute favourites. Height: 90cm (36"). |
Plant 4 inches (10 cms) deep and 18 inches (45 cms) apart. Loved by butterflies and bees. Support with a stout stick and tie in every fortnight. |
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Purple and |
36-48 inches x 20 inches (90-120 x 50) (leave 18 inches between these dahlia plants) |
Mid-Green |
Excellent cut flower, with video tips on their planting a dahlia in a pot system. Clump-forming. |
A real show-stopper! Deep purple with a real shine to the petals, making the whole flower glisten. Height 100cm. Medium blooms. Plant 4 inches (10 cms) deep and 18 inches (45 cms) apart. Loved by butterflies and bees. Support with a stout stick and tie in every fortnight. |
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Group 8(d) - Cactus - Small-flowered |
From the National Dahlia Society (NDS) classified directory used in UK/Europe:- Group 8 Cactus dahlias Cactus dahlias have fully double blooms, the ray florets are usually pointed, the majority narrow and revolute for more than 50% or more of their length (longitudinal axis) and either straight or incurving. • (a) Giant-flowered – usually exceeding 250mm (10in) in diameter GC • (b) Large-flowered – usually between 200mm (8in) and 250mm (10in) in diameter LC • (c) Medium-flowered – usually between 150mm (6in) and 200mm (8in) in diameter MC • (d) Small-flowered – usually between 100mm (4in) and 150mm (6in) in diameter SC • (e) Miniature-flowered – not usually exceeding 100mm (4in) in diameter MinC |
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White |
18-24 inches x 20-26 inches (45-60 x 50-65) (leave 20-30 inches (50-75 cms) between these dahlia plants) |
Dark Green |
A Clump-forming, bedding plant which is a good cutflower for growing in a pot and as groundcover in the middle of flower beds. |
Plant top of tuber just below the soil surface and 20-30 inches (50-75 cms) apart. Loved by butterflies and bees. Support with a stout stick and tie in every fortnight. |
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Group 9(b) - Semi-Cactus |
From the National Dahlia Society (NDS) classified directory used in UK/Europe:- Group 9 SEMI-CACTUS dahlias Semi-cactus dahlias have fully double blooms; the ray florets are usually pointed and revolute for more than 25% of their length and less than 50% of their length (longitudinal axis), broad at base and either straight or incurving. • (a) Giant-flowered – usually exceeding 250mm (10in) in diameter GSC • (b) Large-flowered – usually between 200mm (8in) and 250mm (10in) in diameter LSC • (c) Medium-flowered – usually between 150mm (6in) and 200mm (8in) in diameter MSC • (d) Small-flowered – usually between 100mm (4in) and 150mm (6in) in diameter SSC • (e) Miniature-flowered – not usually exceeding 100mm (4in) in diameter MinSC |
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Bright Orange |
40 inches x 24 inches |
Dark Green |
Cut-flower. Suitable for pot culture. |
Plant 6 inches (15 cms) deep and 36 inches (90 cms) apart between March and June. Loved by butterflies and bees. Support with a stout stick and tie in every fortnight. |
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Group 9(d) - Semi-Cactus |
From the National Dahlia Society (NDS) classified directory used in UK/Europe:- Group 9 SEMI-CACTUS dahlias Semi-cactus dahlias have fully double blooms; the ray florets are usually pointed and revolute for more than 25% of their length and less than 50% of their length (longitudinal axis), broad at base and either straight or incurving. • (a) Giant-flowered – usually exceeding 250mm (10in) in diameter GSC • (b) Large-flowered – usually between 200mm (8in) and 250mm (10in) in diameter LSC • (c) Medium-flowered – usually between 150mm (6in) and 200mm (8in) in diameter MSC • (d) Small-flowered – usually between 100mm (4in) and 150mm (6in) in diameter SSC • (e) Miniature-flowered – not usually exceeding 100mm (4in) in diameter MinSC |
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Pink and Yellow |
16 inches x 20 inches |
Medium Green |
Dwarf bedder which can also be grown in pots. Clump-forming. Cut-flower. |
Decorative type flowers in a lovely salmon pink with yellow blushing. Very pretty! |
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White and Purple |
48 inches x 20-30 inches (120 x 50-75) (leave 36 inches (90 cms) between these dahlia plants) |
Dark Green |
White flowers with bright lilac-pink tips to the petals. Excellent as cut flower. |
White and Purple Bicoloured in August-November. Bloom size is 6 inches (15 cms) across. |
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Orange |
40 inches x 18 inches (100 x 45) (leave 36 inches (90 cms) between these dahlia plants) |
Dark Green |
A good clear orange colour. Simple yet very attractive. Makes excellent cut flower. Height 80cm. Medium blooms. |
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Group 9(e) - Semi-Cactus |
From the National Dahlia Society (NDS) classified directory used in UK/Europe:- Group 9 SEMI-CACTUS dahlias Semi-cactus dahlias have fully double blooms; the ray florets are usually pointed and revolute for more than 25% of their length and less than 50% of their length (longitudinal axis), broad at base and either straight or incurving. • (a) Giant-flowered – usually exceeding 250mm (10in) in diameter GSC • (b) Large-flowered – usually between 200mm (8in) and 250mm (10in) in diameter LSC • (c) Medium-flowered – usually between 150mm (6in) and 200mm (8in) in diameter MSC • (d) Small-flowered – usually between 100mm (4in) and 150mm (6in) in diameter SSC • (e) Miniature-flowered – not usually exceeding 100mm (4in) in diameter MinSC |
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Soft Orange, Bronze at the centre |
16 inches x 15-18 inches (40 x 38-45) (leave 20 inches (50 cms) between these dahlia plants) |
Dark Green |
Use in middle of border. |
Plant 6 inches (15 cms) deep and 20 inches (50 cms) apart. Loved by butterflies and bees. Support with a stout stick and tie in every fortnight. |
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Sunshine-Yellow |
16-24 inches x 20 inches (40-60 x 50) (leave 20 inches (50 cms) between these dahlia plants) |
Dark Green |
Perfect bedding plant for pots and in flower beds. Further growing details from Growing Colors. |
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Group 10PE(c) - Miscellaneous Dahlias - |
From the National Dahlia Society (NDS) classified directory used in UK/Europe:- Group 10 MISCELLANEOUS dahlias Misc for Miscellaneous Miscellaneous dahlias are any dahlias which do not fall into one of the listed groups, such as Peony-flowered dahlias. Peony-flowered dahlia flower heads with 2 or 3 series of ray-florets and central disk. • (a). Large Peony-flowered. Flower heads more than 7 inches across. Paeony • (b). Medium Peony-flowered. Flower heads from 5-7 inches across. Paeony • (c). Small Peony- flowered. Flower heads less than 5 inches across. Paeony • (d). Dwarf Peony-flowered. Plants not more than 30 inches high. Paeony |
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Rich Red |
44 inches x 18 inches |
Dark Bronze-Red |
Peony type flowers in a rich red with very conspicuous yellow anthers. Has superb, rich dark purple foliage. An old favourite that is always popular. Almost hardy. Mulch well. Height 60-80cm. 183 awards between 1991 and 2007 inclusive. A popular cutflower, bedding plant and looks good with Rudbeckia hirta 'Marmalade' and Nandina domestica. Garden care instructions from Crocus. |
Plant 3-4 inches (7.5-10 cms) deep and 36 inches (90 cms) apart. Loved by butterflies and bees. Support with a stout stick and tie in every fortnight. |
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Instructions with photos for planting dahlias in a pot or tub and from Growing Dahlias in Containers written by Barbara Jenke between 1995-2000. Dahlia Form and Use:- |
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Ivydene Gardens Bulb, Corm, Rhizome and Tuber Gallery: The Header Row below is the same as the Header Row for the 1000 Ground Cover A, of Plants Topic. The same process as above will occur for each relevant plant within each of these galleries:-
Its index entry will be transferred and flower or foliage thumbnail will be compared per month in its relevant gallery:-
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Plant Name Major source of honey in the UK Yes/No |
Type The key ingredients a bird needs from your garden are |
Height x Spread in inches (cms) Spacing distance between plants of same species in inches (cms) |
Foliage Some poisonous deciduous trees are indicated, but there are others in Cultivated Poisonous Plants and |
Flower Colour in Month(s). Use Pest Control using Plants to provide a Companion Plant to aid your selected bulb or deter its pests |
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Starting in February 2023 all the bulbs compared in this gallery of BULB PLANT GALLERY are being copied to the PERENNIAL - EVERGREEN GALLERY comparison pages with Bulb and their use added to the text box below the thumbnail. The PERENNIAL - EVERGREEN GALLERY will eventually compare every plant in this website in its respective colour and month(s) - it has the same heights as in the BULB PLANT GALLERY with this addition Black = |
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PERENNIAL - EVERGREEN GALLERY PAGES FOLIAGE COLOUR FRUIT COLOUR FLOWER BED PICTURES |
EVERGREEN PERENNIAL GALLERY PAGES Site Map of pages with content (o) Introduction |
PLANT USE AND FLOWER SHAPE GALLERY |
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then in February 2023, I am continuing to insert all the 1000 Groundcover Plants as indicated by followed by continuing to insert all the plants with flowers from Camera Photo Galleries as indicated by Next, I will continue to insert all the plants planted in chalk as indicated by then the following plants shall be added from
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Evergreen Perennials Height from Text Border in this Gallery |
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Flowering months range abreviates month to its first 3 letters (Apr-Jun is April, May and June). |
UKButterflies Larval Foodplants website page lists the larval foodplants used by British butterflies. The name of each foodplant links to a Google search. An indication of whether the foodplant is a primary or secondary food source is also given. Please note that the Butterfly you see for only a short time has grown up on plants as an egg, caterpillar and chrysalis for up to 11 months, before becoming a butterfly. If the plants that they live on during that time are removed, or sprayed with herbicide, then you will not see the butterfly. |
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Plants used by the Butterflies follow the Plants used by the Egg, Caterpillar and Chrysalis as stated in |
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Plant Name |
Butterfly Name |
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Egg, |
1 egg under leaf. |
10 days in May-June |
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Eggs laid in batches encircling the branch of the food plant. |
Hatches after 18-22 days in April. |
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1 egg at base of plant. |
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1 egg laid on underside of leaflets or bracts. |
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1 egg laid on underside of leaflets or bracts. |
7 days in June. |
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1 egg laid under the leaf or on top of the flower. |
7 days in August. |
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1 egg on underside of a flower bud on its stalk. |
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1 egg on underside of a flower bud on its stalk. |
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1 egg under leaf. |
10 days in May-June. |
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1 egg on leaf. |
2 weeks |
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Cabbages - Large White eats all cruciferous plants, such as cabbages, mustard, turnips, radishes, cresses, nasturtiums, wild mignonette and dyer's weed |
Egg,
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40-100 eggs on both surfaces of leaf. |
May-June and August-Early September. 4.5-17 days. |
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Egg, |
1 egg on underside of leaf. |
May-June and August. 7 days. |
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Cabbages:- |
Egg, |
1 egg on underside of leaf. |
July or August; hatches in 3 days. |
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Cabbages:- |
Egg, |
1 egg laid in the tight buds and flowers. |
May-June 7 days. |
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Cherry with |
Egg, |
Eggs laid in batches encircling the branch of the food plant. |
Hatches after 18-22 days in April. |
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Egg, |
Groups of eggs on upper side of leaf. |
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Egg, |
1 egg on leaf. |
10 days in May-June. |
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Egg, |
1 egg on leaf. |
6 days in May-June. |
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Egg, |
1 egg under leaf. |
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(Common CowWheat, Field CowWheat) |
Egg, |
Eggs laid in batches on the under side of the leaves. |
Hatches after 16 days in June. |
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Currants |
Egg, |
Groups of eggs on upper side of leaf. |
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Egg, |
Eggs laid in batches on the under side of the leaves. |
Hatches after 20 days in July. |
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Dog Violet with |
Egg, |
1 egg on oak or pine tree trunk |
15 days in July. |
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Dog Violet with |
Egg, |
1 egg on leaf or stem. |
Hatches after 15 days in May-June. |
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Dog Violet with |
Egg, |
1 egg on leaf or stem. |
Hatches after 10 days in May-June. |
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Egg, |
1 egg on underside of a flower bud on its stalk. |
7 days. |
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Egg, |
Eggs laid in batches encircling the branch of the food plant. |
Hatches after 18-22 days in April. |
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False Brome is a grass (Wood Brome, Wood False-brome and Slender False-brome) |
Egg, |
1 egg under leaf. |
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Egg, |
Eggs laid in batches on the under side of the leaves. |
Hatches after 20 days in July. |
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Egg, |
1 egg laid on underside of leaflets or bracts. |
7 days in June. |
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Egg, |
1 egg on leaf or stem. |
Hatches after 10 days in May-June. |
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Egg, |
1 egg on underside of a flower bud on its stalk. |
7 days. |
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Egg, |
1 egg laid under the leaf or on top of the flower. |
7 days in August. |
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Egg, |
1 egg on leaf. 5 or 6 eggs may be deposited by separate females on one leaf. |
14 days in July-August. |
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Egg, |
1 egg on underside of a flower bud on its stalk. |
7 days. |
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Egg, |
1 egg laid in the tight buds and flowers. |
May-June 7 days. |
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Egg, |
Eggs laid in batches on the under side of the leaves. |
Hatches after 20 days in July. |
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Egg, |
Groups of eggs on upper side of leaf. |
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Egg, |
1 egg under leaf. |
1 then |
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Egg, |
1 egg on underside of a flower bud on its stalk. |
7 days. |
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Egg, |
1 egg at base of plant. |
Late August-April. |
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Egg, |
1 egg on leaf. |
10 days in May-June. |
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Egg, |
1 egg on leaf. |
2 weeks |
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Egg, |
1 egg on leaf. |
6 days in May-June. |
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Egg, |
1 egg on underside of leaf. |
May-June and August. 7 days. |
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Egg, |
1 egg on leaf. 5 or 6 eggs may be deposited by separate females on one leaf. |
14 days in July-August. |
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Narrow-leaved Plantain (Ribwort Plantain) |
Egg, |
Eggs laid in batches on the under side of the leaves. |
Hatches after 16 days in June. |
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Narrow-leaved Plantain (Ribwort Plantain) |
Egg, |
Eggs laid in batches on the under side of the leaves. |
Hatches after 16 days in June. |
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Nasturtium from Gardens |
Egg, |
1 egg on underside of leaf. |
May-June and August. 7 days. |
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Egg, |
1 egg on tree trunk |
15 days in July. |
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Mountain pansy, |
Egg, Chrysalis |
1 egg laid under the leaf or on top of the flower. |
7 days in August. 3 weeks in September |
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Egg, |
1 egg on tree trunk. |
15 days in July. |
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Egg, |
Eggs laid in batches on the under side of the leaves. |
Hatches after 20 days in July. |
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Egg, |
Eggs laid in batches encircling the branch of the food plant. |
Hatches after 18-22 days in April. |
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Egg, |
Groups of eggs on upper side of leaf. |
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Egg, |
1 egg under leaf. |
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Egg, |
1 egg laid under the leaf or on top of the flower. |
7 days in August. |
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Egg, |
Eggs laid in batches encircling the branch of the food plant. |
Hatches after 18-22 days in April. |
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Egg, |
Eggs laid in batches on the under side of the leaves. |
Hatches after 16 days in June. |
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Egg, |
1 egg on underside of a flower bud on its stalk. |
7 days. |
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Egg, |
1 egg on underside of a flower bud on its stalk. |
7 days. |
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Egg, |
Groups of eggs on upper side of leaf. |
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Egg, |
1 egg under leaf. |
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Egg, |
1 egg on leaf. |
2 weeks |
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Trefoils 1, 2, 3 |
Egg, |
1 egg on leaf. |
6 days in May-June. |
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Egg, |
Groups of eggs on upper side of leaf. |
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Egg, |
1 egg laid on underside of leaflets or bracts. |
7 days in June. |
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Violets:- |
Egg, |
1 egg on underside of leaf or on stalk. |
July-August for 17 days. |
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Violets:- |
Egg, |
1 egg on stem or stalk near plant base. |
July to hatch in 8 months in March. |
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Egg, |
1 egg on leaf. |
2 weeks. |
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Egg, |
Eggs laid in batches encircling the branch of the food plant. |
Hatches after 18-22 days in April. |
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Egg, |
1 egg on leaf. 5 or 6 eggs may be deposited by separate females on one leaf. |
14 days in July-August. |
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Willow |
Egg, |
Eggs laid in batches encircling the branch of the food plant. |
Hatches after 18-22 days in April. |
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Egg, |
Eggs laid in batches on the under side of the leaves. |
Hatches after 20 days in July. |
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Plants used by the Butterflies |
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Plant Name |
Butterfly Name |
Egg/ Caterpillar/ Chrysalis/ Butterfly |
Plant Usage |
Plant Usage Months |
Asters |
Butterfly |
Eats nectar. |
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Runner and Broad Beans in fields and gardens |
Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
April-June or July-September. |
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Aubretia in gardens |
Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
May-June or August till killed by frost and damp in September-November |
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Butterfly |
Eats sap exuding from trunk. |
April-Mid June and Mid July-Early September for second generation. |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar. |
20 days. |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
May-June |
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Holly Blue |
Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
April-Mid June and Mid July-Early September for second generation. |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar. |
July-October. |
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Buddleias |
Butterfly |
Eats nectar. |
July-October. |
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Wood White |
Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
May-June. |
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Cabbage and cabbages in fields |
Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
April-June or July-September. |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
July-October |
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Adonis Blue |
Butterfly |
Eats nectar. |
1 Month during Mid-May to Mid-June or during August-September |
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Pale Clouded Yellow |
Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
May-June or August till killed by frost and damp in September-November |
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Cow-wheat |
Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
June-July |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
May-June |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
April-Mid June and Mid July-Early September for second generation. |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar. |
3 weeks between May and September |
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Germander Speedwell (Veronica chamaedrys - Birdseye Speedwell) |
Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
June-July |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar. |
July-October. |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
30 days in May-June. |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
May-September |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar. |
May-June for 18 days. |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar. |
July-October |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar. |
1 Month. |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar. |
July-October. |
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Painted Lady |
Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
July-October. |
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Marigolds in gardens |
Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
May-June or August till killed by frost and damp in September-November |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar. |
1 Month during Mid-May to Mid-June or during August-September. |
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Michaelmas Daisies |
Butterfly |
Eats nectar. |
July-October |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
April-June or July-September. |
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Narrow-leaved Plantain (Ribwort Plantain) |
Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
June-July |
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Nasturtiums in gardens |
Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
April-June or July-September |
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Butterfly |
Eats sap exuding from trunk. |
April-Mid June and Mid July-Early September for second generation. |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
June. |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
May-June. |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
July-October. |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
July-May |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
7 weeks in July-August. |
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Comma |
Butterfly |
Eats nectar. |
July-October. |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar. |
3 weeks between May and September |
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Trefoils 1, 2, 3 |
Butterfly |
Eats nectar. |
1 Month during Mid-May to Mid-June or during August-September |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar. |
20 days in August. |
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
June.
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Butterfly |
Eats nectar |
June-July |
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Apple/Pear/Cherry/Plum Fruit Tree Blossom in Spring |
Butterfly |
Eats Nectar |
April-May |
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Rotten Fruit |
Butterfly |
Drinks juice |
July-September |
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Tree sap and damaged ripe fruit, which are high in sugar |
Butterfly |
Hibernates inside hollow trees or outhouses until March. Eats sap or fruit juice until April. |
10 months in June-April |
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Wild Flowers |
Large Skipper |
Butterfly |
Eats Nectar |
June-August |
Links to the other Butterflies:- Black Hairstreak |
Topic - Wildlife on Plant Photo Gallery. Some UK native butterflies eat material from UK Native Wildflowers and live on them as eggs, caterpillars (Large Skipper eats False Brome grass - Brachypodium sylvaticum - for 11 months from July to May as a Caterpillar before becoming a Chrysalis within 3 weeks in May) chrysalis or butterflies ALL YEAR ROUND. |
Wild Flower Family Page (the families within "The Pocket Guide to Wild Flowers" by David McClintock & R.S.R. Fitter, Published in 1956 They are not in Common Name alphabetical order and neither are the common names of the plants detailed within each family. The information in the above book is back-referenced to the respective page in "Flora of the British Isles" by A.R. Clapham of University of Sheffield, |
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When you look at the life history graphs of each of the 68 butterflies of Britain, you will see that they use plants throughout all 12 months - the information of what plant is used by the egg, caterpillar, chrysalis or butterfly is also given in the above first column.
THE LIFE AND DEATH OF A FLAILED CORNISH HEDGE - This details that life and death from July 1972 to 2019, with the following result:- End note, June 2008. I hear spring vetch has been officially recorded somewhere in West Cornwall and confirmed as a presence in the county, so perhaps I can be permitted to have seen it pre-1972 in the survey mile. I wonder where they found it? It's gone from hedges where it used to be, along with other scarcities and so-called scarcities that used to flourish in so many hedges unrecorded, before the flail arrived. I have given careful thought to including mention of some of the plants and butterflies. So little seems to be known of the species resident in Cornish hedges pre-flail that I realise some references may invite scepticism. I am a sceptic myself, so sympathise with the reaction; but I have concluded that, with a view to re-establishing vulnerable species, it needs to be known that they can with the right management safely and perpetually thrive in ordinary Cornish hedges. In future this knowledge could solve the increasingly difficult question of sufficient and suitable sites for sustainable wild flower and butterfly conservation - as long as it is a future in which the hedge-flail does not figure.
CHECK-LIST OF TYPES OF CORNISH HEDGE FLORA by Sarah Carter of Cornish Hedges Library:-
Titles of papers available on www.cornishhedges.co.uk:-
THE GUILD OF CORNISH HEDGERS is the non-profit-making organisation founded in 2002 to support the concern among traditional hedgers about poor standards of workmanship in Cornish hedging today. The Guild has raised public awareness of Cornwall's unique heritage of hedges and promoted free access to the Cornish Hedges Library, the only existing source of full and reliable written knowledge on Cornish hedges." |
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Recommended Plants for Wildlife in different situations
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From the Ivydene Gardens Box to Crowberry Wild Flower Families Gallery: |
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The Bumblebee Pages website is divided into five major areas:
FORCED INDOOR BULBS in Window Box Gardens. |
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Thyme |
Thymus praecox, wild thyme Thymus pulegioides Thymus leucotrichus Thymus citriodorus |
Thymes make a very fragrant, easy to care for windowbox, and an excellent choice for windy sites. The flower colour will be pinky/purple, and you can eat the leaves if your air is not too polluted. Try to get one variegated thyme to add a little colour when there are no flowers. |
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Herb |
Sage, mint, chives, thyme, rosemary |
Get the plants from the herb section of the supermarket, so you can eat the leaves. Do not include basil as it need greater fertility than the others. Pot the rosemary up separately if it grows too large. |
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Mints |
Mentha longifolia, horse mint Mentha spicata, spear mint Mentha pulgium, pennyroyal Mentha piperita, peppermint Mentha suaveolens, apple mint |
Mints are fairly fast growers, so you could start this box with seed. They are thugs, though, and will very soon be fighting for space. So you will either have to thin and cut back or else you will end up with one species - the strongest. The very best mint tea I ever had was in Marrakesh. A glass full of fresh mint was placed in front of me, and boiling water was poured into it. Then I was given a cube of sugar to hold between my teeth while I sipped the tea. Plant this box and you can have mint tea for months. |
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Heather |
Too many to list See Heather Shrub gallery |
For year-round colour try to plant varieties that flower at different times of year. Heather requires acid soils, so fertilise with an ericaceous fertilser, and plant in ericaceous compost. Cut back after flowering and remove the cuttings. It is best to buy plants as heather is slow growing. |
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Blue |
Ajuga reptans, bugle Endymion non-scriptus, bluebell Myosotis spp., forget-me-not Pentaglottis sempervirens, alkanet |
This will give you flowers from March till July. The bluebells should be bought as bulbs, as seed will take a few years to flower. The others can be started from seed. |
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Yellow |
Anthyllis vulneraria, kidney vetch Geum urbanum, wood avens Lathryus pratensis, meadow vetchling Linaria vulgaris, toadflax Lotus corniculatus, birdsfoot trefoil Primula vulgaris, primrose Ranunculus acris, meadow buttercup Ranunculus ficaria, lesser celandine |
These will give you flowers from May to October, and if you include the primrose, from February. Try to include a vetch as they can climb or trail so occupy the space that other plants can't. All can be grown from seed. |
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White |
Trifolium repens, white clover Bellis perennis, daisy Digitalis purpurea alba, white foxglove Alyssum maritimum Redsea odorata, mignonette |
All can be grown from seed. The clover and daisy will have to be cut back as they will take over. The clover roots add nitrogen to the soil. The mignonette flower doesn't look very special, but the fragrance is wonderful, and the alyssum smells of honey. |
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Pink |
Lychnis flos-cucli, ragged robin Scabiosa columbaria, small scabious Symphytum officinale, comfrey |
The comfrey will try to take over. Its leaves make an excellent fertiliser, and are very good on the compost heap, though windowbox gardeners rarely have one. |
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Fragrant |
Lonicera spp., honeysuckle Alyssum maritimum Redsea odorata, mignonette Lathyrus odoratus, sweet pea |
The sweet pea will need twine or something to climb up, so is suitable if you have sliding windows or window that open inwards. You will be rewarded by a fragrant curtain every time you open your window. |
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Spring bulbs and late wildflowers |
Galanthus nivalis, snowdrop Narcissus pseudonarcissus, narcissius Crocus purpureus, crocus Cyclamen spp. |
The idea of this box is to maximize your space. The bulbs (cyclamen has a corm) will flower and do their stuff early in the year. After flowering cut the heads off as you don't want them making seed, but leave the leaves as they fatten up the bulbs to store energy for next year. The foliage of the wildflowers will hide the bulb leaves to some extent. Then the wildflowers take over and flower till autumn |
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Aster spp., Michaelmas daisy Linaria vulgaris, toadflax Lonicera spp., honeysuckle Succisa pratensis, devil's bit scabious Mentha pulgium, pennyroyal |
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Plants for moths (including larval food plants and adult nectar sources) from Gardens for Wildlife - Practical advice on how to attract wildlife to your garden by Martin Walters as an Aura Garden Guide. Published in 2007 - ISBN 978 1905765041:- |
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Wildlife-friendly Show Gardens
Many of our gardens at Natural Surroundings demonstrate what you can do at home to encourage wildlife in your garden. Follow the links below to explore our show gardens, and when you visit, be sure to pick up a copy of our Wildlife Gardening Trail guide
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